‘You're Single Huh?:' Dealership Worker Says Not to Consult Your Wife Before Buying a Car. Then It Backfires
In a TikTok that accrued over 128,000 views, Joseph Rodriguez (
@jrodsellscars
) asks men if they're really deciding whether or not to buy a new vehicle with their spouse's feedback.
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Rodriguez begins his video seated inside of what appears to be a new vehicle. Plastic wraps adorn its backseat and a dealership's sticker can be seen on a rear window.
'Consulting with your wife before you buy a car?' Rodriguez writes in the text overlay, capping it off with a cringe-emoji.
According to him, if a man wants to buy a car, he should just buy it.
'To all the gentlemen out there. Do you really need to consult with your wife before you buy a car?' Rodriguez says. 'And I'm not saying it in any kind of way. Like I'm not questioning the dynamic of your relationship, but do you really need to consult with her?'
'Cause me personally, I show up with a car and that's that, I mean there's nothing else to talk about,' he concludes.
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You've probably seen
Lexus'
'December to Remember' commercials. On a crisp, bright Christmas morning, dad brings mom and the rest of the family outside to the driveway. And sitting right in front of their house is a brand new luxury vehicle with a giant, red bow attached to its hood.
Mom's eyes widen with excitement as the actor portraying the father in the commercial, usually rocking a well-fitted sweater, grins happily. The kids share in the joy, enthusiastic that they're going to be carted around in a brand new whip. Afterwards, a wall of text with different leasing/financing options pops up on the screen to round out the sentiments of good cheer.
Saturday Night Live
spoofed this commercial, highlighting how buying a new car that costs around $50,000 is a massive monetary commitment for most families.
New Cars Are Bad Investments
According to
GoBankingRates
, brand new vehicles are some of the worst investments a person can make. That's because the second someone signs on the dotted line, it depreciates by an average of 9%. After a year, its value plunges up to 20%, the outlet writes.
After five years of ownership, a car's value can drop as much as 60%.
The Lexus commercial may be memorable, but it doesn't reflect the reality for many married couples sho hare financial decisions.
Putting both your family on the hook for a large monthly payment (if you're financing) is a big decision for most.
According to
NerdWallet
, Americans spend around $745 per month for a new car and $521/month for a used one.
The weight of such a large decision is probably why
Yahoo Finance
cautions against 'let[ting] Cupid decide' on car purchases.
'Trying to gaslight dudes'
Several commenters who replied to Rodriguez's video claimed it was a slimy sales tactic.
'I feel like you're talking like a car salesman. And trying to gaslight dudes into making irresponsible purchases by emasculating them. Which is highly unprofessional,' one TikToker said.
Another wrote, 'Does sales always need to consult with the manager, director, financial advisor, secretary, and custodian anytime I make an offer?'
A third suggested net worth makes a big difference. '100% yes unless you're worth more than $100M and you're buying a Corolla. Why is this even a question?' they wrote.
'Anything over $200 should be discussed in a marriage, your decisions affect her too,' another person replied.
A few questioned Rodriguez's qualifications to dole out marital advice.
'It's called respect and also a marriage is a partnership. You have a lot to learn about how disrespectful that mentality is,' one wrote.
Someone else said, 'This guy isn't married.'
Motor1
has reached out to Rodriguez via TikTok comment. We'll update this if he responds.
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